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English word origin

Etymology of no-op

Short for no operation (NOP), common assembly language instruction.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

An instruction or operation that has no effect; a null operation.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Short for no operation (NOP), common assembly language instruction.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

A transgender or transsexual person who has chosen not to undergo sex reassignment surgery.

adj

Having chosen not to undergo sex reassignment surgery.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Short for no operation.

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